Award

Road and Pavement Weed Spraying

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

19 Dec 2025 at 16:24

Tender

21 Oct 2025 at 08:16

Award

09 Apr 2025 at 14:34

Tender

14 Feb 2025 at 15:19

Award

10 Jun 2021 at 11:45

Tender

18 Feb 2021 at 11:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Road and Pavement Weed Spraying" is being handled by Aberdeen City Council, a regional authority based in Aberdeen, UK. This contract, which is part of the services industry category under weed-killing services, involves the spraying of weeds on roads and pavements in Aberdeen twice a year, starting in May and again in August. The latest status update, as of 19th December 2025, indicates that a contract has been awarded to Highland Groundcare Ltd. valued at £304,988, with the contract having been signed on 16th December 2025. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, aligned with the regulations set by CELEX under the legal basis ID 32014L0024.

This tender presents a prime opportunity for businesses within the landscape management and environmental services sectors, particularly those experienced in herbicide application and urban landscape maintenance, to expand their portfolios. The selection criteria focus heavily on price, with 90% of the award criteria dedicated to it, making it a competitive yet lucrative opportunity for cost-efficient businesses. Given the specified service scope and the recurring nature of this contract, businesses that are capable of scaling operations and maintaining high standards of quality and safety compliance would be well-positioned to thrive in this project and potentially secure future business with the contracting authority.

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Notice Title

Road and Pavement Weed Spraying

Notice Description

The provision of Road and Pavement Weed Spraying

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service to be provided is the spraying of weeds with herbicide on adopted roads and pavements within the City of Aberdeen on 2 occasions per year. The first spray will start during May and the second in August.

Renewal: 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029424
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085094-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

77312000 - Weed-clearance services

77312100 - Weed-killing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£342,520 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£342,520 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£628,659 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2029

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1467539600

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

HIGHLAND GROUNDCARE

R&D SPRAY SERVICES

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